Utah Open Lands will host a three-day Adopt-a-Crag event at the base of Castleton Tower to improve the Castleton Tower access trail, trailhead, and primitive climbers’ camp.

Castleton Tower Trail Project, Utah (2008)

Utah Open Lands received an additional grant to help rebuild the Castleton Tower trail. A late summer storm caused major damage to the trail, completely eroding it in parts. The trail reconstruction project took place as part of a three-day Adopt-a-Crag event this past fall.

2007

Castleton Tower Trail Project, Utah (2007)

The Rocky Mountain Field Institute (RMFI) was awarded a grant to assist in the restoration of the Castleton Tower Trail and in the production of a trail map for placement at the trailhead kiosk. In the fall of 2006, a severe storm caused extensive damage along the popular Castleton Tower Trail and restoration efforts were necessary to prevent developing splinter paths from causing further damage to the desert landscape. This project occurs in cooperation with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) with whom the RMFI has built a great relationship over the years as the primary steward of land and trails accessing climbing resources on BLM property.

2006

Maple Canyon Bridge and Kiosk Construction Project, Utah (2006)

The USDA Forest Service, Manti-La Sal National Forest was awarded a grant to construct a bridge and an educational kiosk. The Middle Fork Trail in Maple Canyon receives heavy use and impacts the stream that must be crossed to access the climbing trails. The bridge help minimize the impacts of use by re-vegetating the river's banks and kiosks will and provide education to all users on camping, minimum impact techniques and cultural resources.

Friends of Indian Creek Brochure, Utah, Utah (2006)

The Friends of Indian Creek received a grant to produce an Indian Creek informational and educational brochure. The brochure will focus on providing concise information on camping, private lands issues within the area, and the BLMs management plan for Indian Creek

2005

Castleton Tower, Utah (2005)

Utah Open Lands received a grant for the implementation of a “wag-bag” sanitation program at the camping and trailhead area of Castleton Tower. The grant will contribute toward the purchase of wag-bags, a dispenser and educational materials.

Indian Creek, Utah (2005)

2004

Rocky Mountain Field Institute Trail Projects, Utah (2004)

Rocky Mountain Field Institute (RMFI) received a grant for trail projects at Indian Creek Canyon, UT. Projects will include construction of climbing access trails to the Way Rambo and Cat Walls, campground maintenance and restoration for the Bridger Jack camping site, and maintenance of existing trails. The mitigation of impacts to the fragile desert landscape continues to be a critical need in Indian Creek Canyon. RMFI has received Access Fund support for Indian Creek projects for the past 6 years.

Pete's Rock Conservation Project, Utah (2004)

Salt Lake Climbers Alliance (SLCA) received a grant for the Pete's Rock Conservation and Restoration Initiative. Last year, the SLCA committed to permanently removing large white painted numbers from Pete's Rock, a beginner top-rope crag located near Mt. Olympus in the Wasatch Range. The numbers had been re-painted year after year as a tradition to mark the routes and designate their difficulty. The public is overwhelming in support of permanently removing the paint as most recreationists felt it was a practice no longer acceptable.

2003

Indian Creek, Utah (2003)

The Rocky Mountain Field Institute was awarded a grant for Bridger Jack trial work in Indian Creek.